World Tourism Day observed with various programmes On the occasion of World Tourism Day which is being observed with the theme "Tourism Responding to

World Tourism Day observed with various programmes
On the occasion of World Tourism Day which is being observed with the theme "Tourism Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change", Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisilan Yami planted the first sapling of Mulberry(kimbu) at Jalbinayak, Chobhar. The sapling was planted as a part of Climate Neutral Planet Fund being set up by Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) and Nepal Tourism Board to mitigate the impact of climate change. Secretary of Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Leela Mani Poudyal and Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board Mr. Prachanda Man Shrestha along with others also planted the sapling. The tree plantation programme was being coordinated by Jalabinayaka Community Forest Users' Group.

The fund was launched with Rs 100,000 contributed jointly by MoTCA and NTB. The contribution of tourists sponsoring trees will go into this fund. The fund will be used for tree plantation by community forest users' groups in all 75 districts and will also help contribute to sustainable development.

In process of celebrating the World Tourism Day, 15 tourists coming from Qatar Airways flight which was first flight to Tribhuvan International Airport were honoured with Khada, T-shirt and garland by the members of Trekking Agents Association of Nepal and Everest Summitters' Association. Similarly, a cycle rally was organized in Kathmandu by Nepal Cycle Association. It was started from Nepal Tourism Board and went around Putalisadak, Thapathali, New Road, Basantapur. Around 40 cyclists participated in the rally. In the Pashupathi area, first tourists visiting the area were greeted with Newari music, tika and garland.

In Sunauli, nine Indian tourists and five foreign tourists who entered Nepal in the morning were felicitated with Nepali cap and garland. A procession was also taken out by the tourism entrepreneurs, the government officials, local development officials to mark the occasion.